For 5,000 socio-economically disadvantaged families in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), the digital divide will shrink starting this summer. SBCUSD is offering the Family Chromebook Initiative beginning July 6 in partnership with California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). CETF is providing $100,000 in [...]
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A large majority of California households have high-speed Internet service, but only 8 percent use a smartphone to get online, according to a new statewide survey that showed a narrowing of the digital divide. Overall, nearly four in five households there, or 79 percent, have [...]
The digital divide between broadband haves and have-nots has narrowed but still remains an electronic chasm, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Emerging Technology Fund and The Field Poll. About 79 percent of households in California have broadband connections at home, while [...]
The digital divide between broadband haves and have-nots has narrowed but still remains an electronic chasm, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Emerging Technology Fund and The Field Poll. About 79 percent of households in California have broadband connections at home, while [...]
BARSTOW - First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood was eager to hear the plans of a possible high-speed Internet line that would run from Barstow to the Nevada state line. Lovingood and 3rd District Supervisor James Ramos were on hand Tuesday morning as the California Emerging [...]
The California Emerging Technology Fund, which is a legal party before both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in the Comcast Corporation application to acquire Time Warner Cable (TWC) and trade serve areas with Charter Communications, is very grateful [...]
Experts in STEM fields "will present workshops that focus on challenges and opportunities in STEM education and STEM-related fields, and demonstrate successful programs in practice." An "Interactive Resource Village" will feature information and interactive exhibits from organizations including Chabot Space and Science Center, Contra Costa [...]
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to decide this month whether Comcast's proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable's operations in the state would be in the public interest. An administrative lawjudge has recommended that the takeover be approved but with a number of conditions [...]
As Los Angeles City Hall struggles with updating its antiquated technology systems, the city will donate or get rid of about 10,000 computers deemed unusable by city employees. . . Another 2,000 older city computers will also be donated. About 1,500 computers are being given [...]
About 35 to 40 percent of the old computers will be refurbished and half of those will be given to low-income individuals and families. The other half will go to local nonprofits with public access centers that serve low-income areas. The program begins in the [...]